US ELECTION 2016 Understanding Trump, Clinton’s Immigration Plans As we come down to the final strecth of the 2016 US Presidential Election, there is no doubt that the two major party presidential candidates have completely different plans for immigration. So we...

My Immigration Story – KRIS NAZARIAN —02 Kris was born in Lebanon in 1976, the year the civil war was at its worst. His family fled Armenia to the United States, seeking refuge and safety. They settled in East Hollywood, the location known to many as Little...

My Immigration Story – Zenaya Merga —01 Zenaya Merga immigrated to the United States from Ethiopia in the late 1990s. There was great turmoil after the leadership changed in Ethiopia. President Mengistu Haile Mariam was no longer in control and the tides in...

USCIS ANNOUNCMENT Asylum applicants can now get work permit for two years Effective October 05, 2016 USCIS announced the increase in the validity of work permits. Asylum applicants will be eligible to apply for a work permit after their asylum petition has been...

IMMIGRATION WAIVERS Expanded Provisional Waiver For Unlawful Presence On July 29, 2016, USCIS announced the expansion of the existing provisional waiver process that allows certain family members of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (LPRs) to apply for...